Influence of Z Shaped and Conventional Sulcular Incisions on Healing and Interproximal Bone Loss in Implant Surgery

After local anaesthesia, a mucoperiosteal flap will be elevated at the edentulous ridge with two horizontal incisions placed with a no MB 69 blade, 1-2 mm away from the papilla of the teeth adjacent to the edentulous space following the mesial and distal contour of the teeth. The extend of the incisions should be up to the proximal line angles of the adjacent teeth. These two horizontal incisions are then connected by an oblique incision from the disto-buccal to mesio lingual point angles. A periosteal elevator is used to elevate a full thickness mucoperiosteal flap buccally and lingually to the level of the mucogingival junction, exposing the alveolar ridge of the implant surgical sites. Endosseous implant placement is done followed by simple interrupted resorbable sutures

After local anaesthesia, a mucoperiosteal flap is elelevated by placing sulcular incisions placed in the proximal sides of the adjacent tooth facing the edentulous space in a bucco lingual direction extending between the proximal line angles using a MB 69 blade. Mid crestal incision performed in the attached mucosa of the edentulous area connecting the sulcular incisions of the adjacent teeth from the distal to mesial tooth. A full thickness mucoperiosteal flap will be elevated buccally and lingually to the level of the mucogingival junction to expose the alveolar ridge of the implant surgical sites using a periosteal elevator. Endosseous implant will be placed, followed by simple interrupted resorbable sutures.